Job Description

Forbes Advisor is looking for a Staff Writer with a background in digital content creation, writing, reporting and SEO best practices. This position is temporary but could move to permanent, with an initial contract of three months. The ideal candidate should have a passion for writing high-quality content, journalistic reporting skills and an interest in a broad range of personal finance and related categories.

We want to guide our readers to make smart, informed decisions through best-ofs and product and service roundups. In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering well-researched and informed best-of content, working directly with the Editorial team.

If you’re passionate about service journalism, and you're looking for challenges and opportunities similar to those of a startup, with the benefits of a seasoned and successful company, then read on:

Responsibilities:

• Write helpful, accurate and well-reported best-of and round-up content; 4-5 stories per week
• Work collaboratively with fellow writers and editorial leadership to ensure output meets Forbes Advisor’s quality standards, reporting to a Lead Editor
• Consistently write and publish high-performing content that drives traffic and engagement, and update stories with timely information as needed
• Brainstorm and generate story ideas and coordinate with your editors to bring them to life
• Leverage data and SEO best practices when writing and reporting
• Work cross-functionally to promote content across Forbes Advisor’s channels, such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube and Shorts, and more

Requirements:

• A portfolio that displays your writing proficiency and ability to tell compelling stories
• Ability to turn complex financial topics into easily digestible snippets
• Creative vision that aligns with Forbes Advisor’s editorial tone, voice and vision
• Experience with SEO best practices preferred
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Nimble and open to quick changes in strategy
• Ability to work in a startup environment

This position is a full-time role (40 hours a week) at an hourly rate of $20 per hour. Initially, this is a 3-month internship.

Additional Information

Forbes Advisor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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